Lasting-machine.



A. L. RUSSELL.

LASTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED 0015, 19x0.

L163fi97 Patented; D 58. 1?, 1915.

3 SHEETS-SHEET I.

A. L. RUSSELL.

LASTLNG MACHINE.

APPLICATlDN FILED OCT. 5. 1910.

Llfi fi Patented Dec. 7, 1915,

3 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

A. L. RUSSELL.

LASTING MACHINE,

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 5. 1910.

Patented Dec. 7, 1915.

3 SHEETS-SHEET 3- 11 gl 3. 0 //\/l/[/V727A imirnn srarns ARTHUR L.RUSSELL, OF HYDE PARK, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR T0 UNITED SHOE MACHINERYCOMPANY, OF PATERSON, NEW JERSEY, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

LASTING-MACHINE.

To all whom it may concern: I

Be it known that I, ARTHUR L. RUSSELL, a citizen of the United States,residing at Hyde Park, in the county of Norfolk and State ofMassachusetts, have invented certain Improvements in Lasting-Machines,of which the following description, in connection with the accompanyingdrawings, is a specification, like reference characters on the drawingsindicating like parts in the several figures.

This invention relates to machines for use in the manufacture of bootsand shoes and is herein shown as embodied in a lasting machine which isparticularly adapted for use in lasting the sides of shoes the toes andheels of which are to be or have been lasted in a toe and heel lastingmachine of the bed type.

An important feature of the invention is to he recognized in novel meansfor working an upper over a last and for fastening the upper in lastedposition. As herein shown for operating upon welt shoes this feature ofthe invention is embodied in means for working the upper into positionto be fastened to the lip of the inne-rsole and means for drivingmetallic fastenings such as staples through the upper and into the lipin a plane substantially parallel to the plane of the inner-sole. Thefastenings are preferably driven above the line in which the weltattaching stitches will be located, and the fastening mechanism shown,which is constructed for driving staples, comprises means for weakeningthe crown of the staple, as by making a nick in the crown near thestaple leg, so as to permit the s'taple'to be readily broken if it isengaged accidentally by the sewing machine needle and thereby avoidinjury to the needle. The machine shown also embodies means for pressingthe upper and the lip of the innersole together, including an anvil forengaging the inner side of the lip. Preferably also, as shown, thefastenings are clenched upwardly, which serves to remove the ends of thefastenings still farther from the path of the sewing machine needle andin the case of an innerscle having an inner and an outer channel lipassists in maintaining the inner lip in an upright position so as toopen the channel Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec; 7,- 1915.;

Serial No. 585,431.

for the entrance of the channel guide of the sewing machine.

An important feature also is to be recognlzed in the combination ofupper fastening mechanism and lasting means arranged for continuouspulling or rubbing engagement with the upper at the side of a shoe torub or wipe it toward and substantially to the edge of the shoe bottom.As preferably constructed the rubbing or wiping means permits the shoeto be moved into position to be operated upon by the fasteningmechanism, and the latter is arranged to operate at any time at the willof the operator durmg the continued operation of the rubbing means.

A further important feature of the invention consists in novel andimproved means for working an upper over a last by frictional engagementwith the upper. As herein shown this lasting means is arranged forrubbing engagement with the upper at the side of the shoe and bypressure of the shoe against it is to some degree conformable to theshape of the shoe and adaptable to the operation of wiping the upperover the edge of the shoe bottom while continuing to operate at the sideof the shoe. This means comprises, in the preferred construction shown,a driven belt or belts arranged to engagea shoe between their supportingor guiding pulleys so as to yield to pressure of the shoe and to bedeflected in conformity to the shape of the shoe.

The above and other features of the invention, including certain detailsof construction and-combinations of parts, will now be described withreference to the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the claims.

The novel improvements in methods of making shoes herein disclosed willbe made the subject-matter of a divisional applicatron.

Figure l is a perspective view of a machine embodying the invention.Fig. 2 is a side elevation partly in section of portions of the machine.Fig. 3 is a front elevation of a portion of the machine. Fig. 4 is aperspective view illustrative of the wire feeding mechanism. Fig. 5 is aperspective view staple forming mechanism in two positions.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the driver. Fig. 9 shows the staple.Fig. 10 shows two iositions of the lasting and-the stapling devices.Figs. 11 and 12 illustrate in perspective and plan the fasteningoperation. Figs. 13 and 14 show another use of the machine.

The frame 2 of the machine supports a driving shaft 4 which is belted tothe shaft 5 for driving the lasting mechanism. The shaft 5 has twopulleys 6 from which extend belts 10 over pulleys 12 and over pulleys14. The pulleys 14 are loose on a shaft 15 sustained in a bracket 16rising and extending forwardly from the frame. The pulleys 12 are looseon an arm 18 that is pivoted at 22 to the frame and through a boss inwhich extends loosely a screw 24 which is threaded into the frame. Aspring 25 is confined between the boss and the head of the screw andaccording to its tension which is controlled by the adjustment of thescrew, the spring pulls down the pulleys 12 and determines the tensionof the belts 10. The arrangement of the pulleys provides a run for thebelts 10 in which they travel obliquely forwardly and upwardly asindicated in Fig. 1. These belts are the upper stretchinginstrumentalities to which the shoe is presented as indicated in the twopositions, Fig. 10. The shoe is first caused to contact with the beltsbelow the edge of the shoe bottom as far as may be desired, being turnedor tilted down for that purpose, as in the first position, Fig. 10.While it is pressed against the traveling belt to obtain the desireddegree of friction it is rolled upon the belt toward and to the relationshown in the second position, Fig. 10. In this operation, the upper ispulled upwardly with a force dependent upon the friction induced betweenthe shoe and the belt. This is controlled by the operator, beingdetermined by the pressure with which he holds the shoe against thebelt, although obviously belting of different frictional qualities maybe used according to different re quirements. As the shoe reaches itssecond position it is pressed in the illustrated machine into the fieldof action of the fastening mechanism and to insure uniformity ofposition and steadiness of presentation to said machine a shoe bottomrest 30 is provided.

The bottom rest is pivotally suspended on a rod in the bracket 16 thatcarries the pulrest as a fulcrum. As the shoe approaches a plane forpresentation to the fastening mechanism the bottom rest swings with the3 shoe through contact with it and guides 1t into the proper relation tosaid mechanism as shown in Fig; 2. The movement of the rest is limitedby an adjustable stop 31, although the shoe can slide farther under therest. For these purposes the foot of the rest has a lateral acting facecomprising a Herein the shoe rest has two fingers which are arrangedopposite the two belts and is formed with a clear space between thefingers for the operation of the anvil of the fastening mechanism as isillustrated in Fig. 12.

The fastening mechanism is operated from the stapler shaft 40 which isdriven by a crossed belt which extends from the driving shaft 4 to aloose pulley 42 on shaft 40. This pulley forms one member of a frictionclutch the cooperating member 44 of which is splined to the shaft andmovable axially by a lever 45. This latter lever which is fulcrumed atitsfront end to a portion of the frame has a steel block 46 which isadapted to be engaged laterally by a similar block on a lever 48 whichextends parallel with the shafts and is fulcrumed on the lever 50 fromwhich it receives an endwise movement to push the lever and clutchmember 44 toward the left in Fig. 1 to effect unclutching against thepressure of spring 52 which is confined between the hub of member 44 anda collar on the shaft end. The lever has a roll on its rear end whichstands in a cam groove 54 by which to effect unclutching at the end ofeach cycle of the fastening mechanism and insure against the insertionof more than one fastening without resetting of the machine. The lever48 is rocked on its fulcrum to withdraw from the block 46 and permit thespring 52 to close the clutch by engagement of a pivoted block 55 withthe right hand end of said lever. The clutch then immediately closes andcauses the shaft 40 to turn cam 54 which swings lever 50 to the right,Fig. 1,to move lever 48 into position to rengage the side of the block46. The lever 48 is acted upon by a spring 56 to swing its left hand endinto such rengagement as is shown in Fig. 1 as soon as lever 48 is movedto the right far enough for this to occur. As the cam 54 completes itsrevolution it swings levers 50, 48 and 45 to withdraw the driven clutchmember 44 from the driving member 42 and the friction of the movingparts is enough to bring the fastening mechanism to rest at asubstantially uniform point in the cycle each time.

The swinging block 55, which is mounted to swing'in order that it mayfollow the movements of lever 48, is carried on the end of a trip slide58 which has a guide rod 59 encircled by a return spring 60 that isconfined between a boss on said slide and a bearing (32 through whichthe rod slides. The trip slide extends to the front of the machine andterminates in a work engaging member connected by a bridge under thefastening mechanism with a similar work engaging member (35 at the righthand side of said mechanism. These members 65 are shaped and arrangedrelatively to the path of th shoe bottom rest 30 to engage the upper atthe edge of the shoe in a plane just above the feather of the sole orinnersole for pressing the upper down upon the feather and inwardlyagainst the lip of the innersole. The spring offers appropriateresistance to enable the upper to be so pressed into position against orby the members before the slide 58 is moved to start the fasteningmechanism. Of course appropriate vertical adjustment between the planeof the members 05 and that of the bottom rest 30 for variations inthickness of upper materials in different shoes may be provided if thatis required. The work engaging members are preferably between the twolasting belts and constitute guidesor guards to prevent any possibilityof said belts being deflected by the work into the path of the fasteningor its inserting'mechanism where they might be'injurcd.

The fastening mechanism herein shown is arranged for making staples ofvery fine wire and driving them horizontally through that portion of theupper which stands against the lip of the innersole and through said lipand clenching them on the inner side of the lip. The wire is held on areel that turns against a suitable friction and the strand is guidedthrough a tube 72 over a lower feed roll H into the cutting block 75.The upper feed roll 70 is mounted eccentrically on the shaft 78 which isconnected to the shaft +10 by beveled gears and is sustained at its rearend by a carrier 80 that can turn slightly about the shaft 40. At itsfront end the shaft 78 turns in a bearing block 82, Figs. 3 and a, thatis movable vertically in a guide 81 against the resistance of a springplunger 85. The bearing block 82 has an inclined or wedge lower facewhich rests on a stop 86 which projects toward the right from thecutting block 75. This block and the stop 86 are adjustable together bya screw rod 90. This arrangement provides for a contact of the upperfeed roll 76 with the wire on the lower idle roll 74 through a portionof its revolution which is determined by the adjustment of thestop 86.\Vhen the upper roll, by reason of its eccentric mounting, engages thewire on the lower rollit begins to feed it, rising meanwhile in itsguide 84: and then descending again, as the high point in itseccentricity is passed, until the block 82 meets the stop 86 whereuponthe roll will leave contact with the wire and cease to feed it for theremainder of its revolution. By adjusting the stop the beginning and theending of the feed may be varied to obtain any desired length of feed ofthe wire -according to the length of the staple desired. It will now beobvious that the cutting block is simultaneously adjusted with thelengthening and shortening of the wire feed and the extent of the cutteradjustment is appropriately proportioned, by the degree of inclinationof the lower face of block 82, to the feed adjustment to cut any staplelength so that the rear arm of the staple when the wire is presented toand operated upon by the forming mechanism as shown in Figs. 6 and 7 maybe equal in length to the front arm. In other words, the cutting blockis moved toward the right by any unit of adusting screw movement adistance equal to one half the increased length of the staple wireresulting from that screw movement. The cutting block is dovetailed intothe lower face of the guide bracket 8% for its adjustment.

The cutting block guides the plunger 92 the end of which constitutes thecooperating cutting member, the guide opening intersecting the path ofthe wire shown in Fig. 3 whereby both ends of the wire are cut on abevel or, more strictly, on an arc. This bevel, so called fordesignation, is formed in such relation to the staple length and to thestaple forming devices that the two legs of the finished staple will bebeveled on one side. The cutting plunger 92 is actuated by a rod 93which receives reciprocatory movement from a cam 91 on the stapler shaft10, as shown in Fig. 1 and has a head block 95 to engage the plunger 92in different adjusted positions of the block 7 5, there being a springin the plunger 92 to retract it. A spring pin 96 applies to the end ofthe wire strand a friction which prevents movement of the strand endwhile the upper feed roll is out of contact with the wire.

The wire fed forward through the cutting block is thrust through lateralopenings in and across the outer staple making member 100, Fig. 6 andinto the path of the staple former which is an anvil projection 102 fromthe lower face, Figs. 2 and 5 of a plunger 105 which is guided in theouter member 100 and is actuated by a lost motion connection 104:, Fig.2, with a bar 106 that is pivotally connected to an arm 108 projectingfrom an eccentric strap 110 on an eccentric 11:2 fast on the staplershaft, Fig. 1. The member 100 has grooves in its edge walls into whichthe staple legs are drawn as the crown of the staple is engaged andpulled backwardly into said member by the projection 10.2. On thereverse or forward stroke of the eccentric and the'bar 100 said barmoves with relation to the plunger 105 until its end strikes the crownof the staple. This front end of said bar, which is the staple drivingbar, is preferably formed with scoring lips 114, as shown in Figs. 7 and8, to indent, score or partially cut through and weaken the crown of awide staple like that herein shown as used. This treatment enables thestaple crown to be broken easily by the sewing needle if that needleshould catch upon the staple in the inseam sewing operation. The lengthof the scoring lips limit their cutting action as the bar advances uponthe head of the staple, and, continuing its movement, carries theplunger 105 along with it. As said plunger advances toward the left inFig. .2, an inclined face 120 on its front end meets a reverselyinclined face on the relatively stationary staplemember 100 and swingsthe plunger 105 upwardly against the pressure of a spring pressed pin122, the channel in the outer member 100 being of dimensions to permitthe movement of plunger 105. The staple, however, is restrained fromsuch movement because its legs are confined in the grooves in the member100 1111 which also is guided the driver bar 106 resting on the head ofthe staple. Therefore the member 102 is Withdrawn from within thestaple, leaving the staple free to be driven into the work, Fig. 12, bythe continued advance of the driver bar 106.

The anvil 130 against which the staple.

legs are clenched is formed on alever 132 pivotally mounted at 134 on abracket- 135 or portion of the frame in which the outer staple formingmember is set and the spring pin 122 is mounted, Fig. 2. The upper armof this anvil lever is connected by a rod 136 with a projecting portionof the eccentric strap arm 108. This arrangement advances the anvil tostaple clenching position to meet the staple as the latter is beingdriven from the same source of movement. Aturn buckle 137 provides forrelative adjustment of the driver and the anvil for thickness of thework. For the purpose of clamping the stock, and more specifically forforcing the upper closely into the angle between the feather 138 and thelip 139 of the innersole, Fig. 10, where it is to be fastened, there areassociated with the anvil the clamps 140. These are formed on a lever142 which turns about the same axis 134 as the anvil and the twoparallel bars of which are connected at their upper ends to form aninclosure 143 around the upper arm of the anvil lever. This constructionprovides for actuating the clamps with the anvil. The inclosure 143 islarge enough to permit .relative movement of the clamps and anvil and aspring plunger 145 holds the clamp lever with the clamp feet normally inadvance of the anvil, Fig. 2. An adjusting screw and binding nut providefor fixing the force of said plunger spring. This arrangement providesthat the clamp shall swing down and, assistedmore or less by the lateralpressure applied by the operator to the shoe, compress the upper andinnersole lip together and against the nose of the staple guide, whichis the outer forming member 100 while the driver advances the staple tothe work. The member 100, which is in the nature of a stationarypresser, is an important lasting instrumentality in this machine as willbe readily understood. The clamp then continues to hold the work, thespring plunger 145 yielding while the staple advances through the stockand while the anvil continues to descend unyieldingly to clench thepoints of the staple progressively as the legs are being forced throughthe stock, Fig. 12. The anvil has a clenching face formed to turn thelegs of the staples upwardly, Fig. 11, in clenching them and, it will beremembered, the staple points are beveled on their lower sides, see Fig.9, to facilitate this direction of clenching which has the advantagethat the points Dresent less lateral extent for chance of engagement bythe needle than if they were turned sidewise.

In the use of the machine a shoe is supported in the hands of theworkman and successive portions subjected to the action of the lastingbelts with or without the insertion of a fastening at each of the placesacted upon. The shoe may be first presented to the lasting belts withthe bottom inclined upwardly from the operator, as for example inposition I, Fig. 10, to cause stretching engagement of the upper withthe moving belts as far down on the side of the inverted shoe asdesired, and the shoe bottom may or may not be rested against the bottomrest. The

shoe will then be rolled, with the bottom rest asa fulcrum, ifpositioned against said rest, to raise the .point of stretching andpressing contact of the running belt there with until the upper is wipedover the edge of the shoe. Then if the upper is to be fastened at thatpoint the shoe will be pressed horizontally toward the machine asindicated in dotted lines, Fig.2, and fulllines position II Fig. 10. Inthis movement of the shoe the spring 25 allows the belts to bow inwardlyand the rest 30 swings upon its pivotal support. As the shoe is forcedtoward the machine it contacts first with the work engaging members andpresses them backwardly against action of spring 60 to swing thetripping lever 48 free from clutch lever 45 and allow the spring 52 toclose the clutch and start the stapling mechanism. As the shoe is sopressed toward the machine the members 65 yield backwardly from theposition shown in Fig. 1 to that shown in Fig. 11' until the shoeengages the nose of the stapler as in Fig. 2 and said nose acts as astationary wiper to press the upper into the angle between the lip andfeather of the innersole and hold it hard against said lip while thestaple is inserted through the upper and lip. The described arrangementsby which the upper is stretched at two points spaced apart, as by thelasting devices 10, 10, or is pressed into lasted relation to theinnersole lip by the fingers 65, (S5, and the staple is inserted in themore moderately tensioned portion of upper located between thestretching devices is advantageous because the upper is left in a nearlyuniform tensioned condition along its edge after reacting at the pointsat which the stretching devices operated. It is also possible to fastenthe upper by means of a staple formed of smaller wire than would berequired if the staple were inserted where it had to hold the maximumtension applied to the upper by the stretching devices, and the smallwire staples are desirable because of the minimum obstruction which theyoffer if encountered by the needle of the Welter or the cutter of theinseam trimmer. The lower plate of the staple channel spaces the stapleabove the upper that overlies the feather so that the staple is insertedslightly above the stitching line which is low down in said angle. Themachine starts with a staple formed. in a previous operation and withthe parts in substantially the position shown in Fig. 2. The driver baradvances, nicks the crown of the staple and presses the slide 105 towardthe work until the face 120, having come into engagement with thecooperating incline, causes the slide 105 to be lifted and the anvil 102to be withdrawn from within the staple and from the path of the driverbar, leaving the staple in such path and in the grooves in member 100.It will be noted that the driver also extends into these grooves andthat it is formed at each end of its staple driving face with a shoulderwhich overlies and embraces the shoulder of the staple so as to insure,in cooperation with the fins 11 1, against crumpling of the staple legs,while the staple is being driven. With this shape of driver and anappropriate location of the nick in the crown of the staple the nicksmay extend nearly through the crown without weakening the staple toomuch for it to be driven. The fin and the shoulder embrace the hook headof each leg and prevent the crown from caving or bowing downwardly. Withthis invention the portion of the crown between the nicks lightlyconfines the upper between the two legs and gives way readily to thesewing needle if by chance the needle strikes it.

The .advance of the driver is accompanied by an actuation of the clamps140 and anvil,"

130 toward the work. The clamps are first! the staple forming plungerduring the first portion of its retreat and it is during this lostmotion that the wire strand is-fed forward through member 100 across thepath of the anvil 102 as in Fig. 6. To insure that the plunger 105 shallremain at rest during this portion of the cycle its front end has theface 150 to engage frictionally with the projection 152' on member 100,assisted by pressure of spring pin 122. The length of the wire feed isdetermined by the adjust ment of the stop 86 by screw 90 to position theeccentrically mounted upper feed roller for longer or shorter period ofengagement with the wire. The cutting block is also adjusted along thepath of the wire half the length of the feed adjustment so that staplelegs of equal length are provided. By the time the wire cutting plunger93 has actuated the cutter 92 the lost motion 104 isexhausted and theplunger 105 is actuated to draw the anvil 102 backwardly from Fig. 6 toFig. 7 to complete the cycle by forming the staple for the nextfastening operation.

The axle on which the lower pair of pulleys 12 turn is connected to thearm 18 to permit it to .turn for equalizing the tension of the twolasting belts at all times. Under some conditions it may be desirable touse only one lasting belt 10. In that case the binding screw 19 istightened to prevent the pulley axle from turning on arm 18 and the beltwhich is not wanted is removed, the equipment and operation of themachine remaining otherwise as before.

It will be noted that the term lip is herein employed to designate thelip or lips, rib or shoulder of the innersole, or it may be, of the soleof a turn shoe, against which the upper is lasted and that the term isused broadly at times to include the betweensubstance through which theupper securing fastenings and stitches pass. The preliminary fasteningstaples are shown as extending through to the inner channel and beingclenched upwardly against the inner channel lip. In this position theyhold up the lip which has been raised by the devices of the machinewhich engage with it, thereby facilitating the presentation and thefeeding been a common custom of inseam sewers to run a tool around theshoe in the inner channel to open it before presenting the shoe to thechannel guide. By. the use of the present machine this extra operationis rendered unnecessary for the lasting machine opens the inner channeland fastens the lip up at intervals to hold the channel open. It isparticularly advantageous to open the channel and fasten the lip up asherein provided at the end of the shank Where the inseam is started forit enables the inseam sewer to engage the shoe more readily over theguide in the initial presentation of the shoe to the machine and assistsin starting the inseam well down close to the innersole face as is verydesirable. I would here point out, however, that it is within thisinvention to clench both of the staple legs in the same direction andvertically downwardly, if desired, instead. of upwardly and, further,that the staple may be driven through the outer lip only and clenched onthe inner side of that lip if desired. It. will beobvious that theinvention is a broad one and is to be construed as limited only aspositively stated in the claims and required by the prior art. Inconnection with the lasting of the shoe at therear end of the shankabove referred to the operation of this machine is particularlyadvantageous. The lasting device 100 is shaped to force the uppermaterials, which at this portion of the shoe include the flange of theheel stiffener, squarely into the angle of union between the feather andlip of the innersole. The upward force exerted by the lasting belts 10upon the shoe causes said lasting device 100 to firmly press the uppermaterials down upon the feather and the inward pressure and movement ofthe shoe required for pushing back the tripping devices 65, togetherwith the action of the clamps 140 and anvil 130 in gripping the stockagainst the end face of the lasting device 100, insure effective moldingof the material into said angle. This is to be distinguished from thebridging of the material, and particularly of the inflexible stiffenerflange, from the edge of the feather to the top of the lip which occursfrequently in lasting as heretofore effected and WhlCll renders itnearly impracticable for the inseam sewer to cause his stitches to besewed down in the angle where they must be located in order to produce afirm welt attaching seam and allow the close inseam trimming which isnecessary for a good looking shank. The provision in this machine forobtaining the upward and the inward stock tightening-and shapingpressures and for maintaining these pressures during the fasteningoperation is important. It will be noted that the upper tightening andshoe raising operation of the belts 10 continues actively and iscumulative during the overlaying movement of the shoe and the formingtool 100 so that the latter. takes up the stock which the belt rubstoward the edge of the shoe and the overwiping pressure is assured andmaintained during the fastening of the upper. The manner in which theupper and stiffener flange are fastened down and in by the presentinvention is an advantage because the horizontally driven staple bindingthe formed upper and flange to the lip securely fastens the materialsfrom springing. upwardly or outwardly and retains them in position forthe inseam stitches to be located below the staple in the angle formedfor the stitches by the lower angular edge of the lasting device 100.

Having explained the nature of this invention and described aconstruction embodying the same in the best form now known to me, 1claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States,

protection for all the novelty herein disclosed to which I am entitledunder the statutes, and the following claiming clauses are to beinterpreted broadly to give effect to this intention:

1. A lasting machine having, in combination with upper fasteningmechanism, means to work the upper toward position to be fastenedcomprising a driven shaft, a pulley arranged in front of said shaft, apulley arranged farther forwardly and above the first pulley, and alasting belt driven by said shaft around said pulleys in proximity tothe fastening mechanism.

2. A lasting machine having, in combination with upper fasteningmechanism, means to work the upper toward position to be fastenedcomprising a driven shaft, a lasting belt thereon, a pulley in front ofsaid shaft, and a second pulley arranged above the first, the pulleybeing arranged in relation to the fastening mechanism to present a runof the lasting belt between said pulleys in a position to engage andwipe the upper laterally adjacent to the fastening mechanism.

3. A lasting machine having, in combination with upper fasteningmechanism, means to work the upper toward position to be fastenedcomprising a driven shaft, a lasting belt thereon, a pulley in front ofthe shaft, a second pulley above the first arranged to present an upwardrun for the belt laterally adjacent to and in front of the fasteningmechanism, and means to sustain the lower pulley yieldingly so that thebelt may yield backwardly toward the fastening mechanism. for theinsertion of fastenings in the shoe.

4. A lasting machine having, in combination with upper fasteningmechanism, means to work the upper toward position to be fastenedcomprising a driven shaft, a pair of pulleys arranged in front of saidshaft, :1 pair of pulleys arranged above the first pair. and a pair oflasting belts on said shaft and pulleys and disposed on opposite sidesof the fastening mechanism.

5. A lasting machine having. in combination, a pair of lasting belts.pairs of pulleys for carrying and driving said belts, one pair ofpulleys being mounted for movement to 'ary the relative tension of thetwo belts, and upper fastening mechanism arrangedto operate between thetwo belts.

6. A lasting machine having. in combination, a pair of lasting belts,pairs of pulleys for carrying and driving said belts, and a fasteningmechanism located back of the operative run of said lasting belts, oneof said pairs of pulleys. being mounted for movement to permit shiftingof the shoe into the field of action of the fastening mechanism.

7. A lasting machine having. in combination, upper fastening mechanismand lasting means arranged relatively to the fastening mechanism to acton the upper at the edge of the shoe and having continuous upper pullingengagement with the shoe and movable with and by the shoe at the will ofthe operator in presenting the shoe to the fastening mechanism.

8. A lasting machine having, in combination, upper fastening mechanismand lasting means extending in operative contact with the shoe upperacross the plane of action of the fastening mechanism in front of thefastening mechanism and having continuous upper pulling engagement withthe shoe and movable backwardly with the shoe for presentation of the.tightened upper to the fastening mechanism.

9. A lastin machine havin in combinas tion, upper fastening mechanismand lasting means comprising a driven upper rubbing belt having anoperative run extending in operative contact with the shoe upper acrossthe plane of action of the fastening mechanism in front of the fasteningmechanism and mounted to yield backwardlyto permit presentation of theshoe to the fastening mechanism.

10. A lasting machinehaving, in combination. upper fastening mechanismand last-,

ing means comprising pulleys, and a driven upper rubbing belt havingbetween two pulleys an operative run extending in operative contact withthe shoe upper in front of the fastening mechanism, one of said pulleysbeing yieldingly supported to permit movement of the belt with and bythe shoe in effecting presentation of the shoe to the fasteningmechanism.

11. A lasting machine having, in combination, a frame. an upperfastening mechanism supported thereon, a belt driving shaft,

a support extending forwardly over the fastening mechanism, a beltpulley located thereon in front of the fastening mechanism, a secondpulley located below the first, and a belt carried by said shaft andpulleys and having an operative run in front of the fastening mechanismand adapted to permit the shoe to be pressed back against the fasteningmechanism.

12. A. lasting machine having, in combination, a frame, an upperfastening mechanism supported thereon, a belt driving shaft, a supportextending forwardly over the fastening mechanism, a pair of belt pulleyslocated thereon in front of the fastening mechanism, a second pair ofbelt pulleys located below and back of the first, and a. pair of beltscarried by said shaft and pulleys and having an oblique upward operativerun in front of the fastening mechanism, one pair of said pulleys beingyieldingly mounted to permit the shoe to be pressed back against thefastening mechanism.

13. A lasting machine having, in combination, upper fastening mechanism,an upper stretching belt having an operative run extending in operativecontact with the shoe upper across the plane of action of the fasteningmechanism, means to actuate the belt, and means to engage the shoe fordetermining its position for the operation of the fas-' teningmechanism.

14. A lasting machine having, in combination, upper fastening mechanism,an upper stretching belt having an operative run extending in operativecontact with the shoe upper across the plane of action of thefasteningmechanism, means to actuate the belt, and a shoe bottom rest intoengagement with which the shoe may be moved preparatory to the fasteningoperation to determine the ope 'ative relation of the shoe to thefastening mechanism.

15. A lasting machine having, in combination, upper fastening mechanism,an upper stretching belt having an operative run upwardly past thefastening mechanism,

and a rest to engage the shoe from above and limit the vertical positionof the shoe relatively to the fastening mechanism.

16. A lasting machine having, in combination, upper fastening mechanism,an upper stretching belt having .an operative run upwardly past and infront of the fastening mechanism and adapted to yield with the shoebackwardly in the presentation of the shoe to the fastening mechanism,and a rest to engage the shoe from above to limit its vertical positionand mounted to accompany the shoe in its backward movement.

17. A lasting machine having,"in combination, upper fastening mechanism,an upper stretching belt arranged relatively to the fastening mechanismto conform the upper to the side of the last and hold it at the edge ofthe last. While the fastening mechanism operates, and adevice to conformthe stretched upper to the bottom of the shoe and hold it during theinsertion of a fastening from the fastening mechanlsm.

18. A lasting machine having, in combiduring such presentation and holdit for the insertion of a fastening.

19. A lasting machine having, in combination, upper fastening mechanism,upper stretchingmechanism removed from the fastening mechanism, and ashoe bottom rest yieldingly held in position to receive the shoe for theoperation of the stretching mechanism and movable with the stretchingmechanism and by the shoe toward the field of action of the fasteningmechanism against a yielding resistance.

20. A lasting machine having, in combination, upper fastening mechanism,upper stretchingmechanism and the shoe bottom rest 30 pivotallysuspended and held normally away from the fastening mechanism by thespring 32, said rest having two shoe engaging fingers located uponopposite sides of the path of the fastening mechanism.

21. A lasting machine having, in combination, upper fastening mechanism,upper stretching mechanism removed from the fastening mechanism, a shoebottom rest yieldingly held in position to receive the shoe for theoperation of the stretching mechanism and movable with the shoe towardthe field of action of the fastening mechanism, and a stop forinterrupting the inward movement of the rest and rendering it firm andstable during the operation of the fastening mechanlsm.

22. A lasting machine having, in combination, upper fastening mechanism,an up per stretching belt having an operative run extending in operativecontact with the shoe upper upwardly across the plane of action of thefastening mechanism and against which the shoe is to be rolled, and ashoe rest having a finger35 shaped to engage the shoe against the insidechannel lip of the innersole and cut away on its upper side to avoidclrlushing the lip in the initlal position of the s oe.

23. A lasting machine having, in combination, upper stretchingmechanism, upper fastening mechanism formed and arranged W to press theupper laterally against the channellip of a welt shoe innersole and holdit while a fastening is inserted, said fastening mechanism beingarranged to insert a fastening in a plane substantially parallel withthe inner-sole face through the upper and through said lip, and means tostart the fastening mechanism in response to lateral pressure of theshoe against it.

24. A lasting machine having, in combination, upper fastening mechanism,upper stretching mechanism operating continuously, and means to startthe fastening mechanism upon pressure of the shoe against it.

25. A lasting machine having, in combination, upper fastening mechanism,upper stretching mechanism, and a trip slide for starting the fasteningmechanism in response to lateral pressure of the shoe against it, saidfastening mechanism extendingto the front of the machine and terminatingin a work engaging member formed and arranged to press the upperlaterally against the channel lip of an innersole and hold it while afastening is inserted.

26. A lasting machine having, in combination, upper fastening mechanism,upper stretching mechanism, and a trip slide for starting the fasteningmechanism extending to the front of the, machine and terminating in awork engaging member, and a similar work engaging member with which thefirstmentioned member is connected by a bridge under the fasteningmechanism at the opposite side of said mechanism.

27. A lasting machine having, in combination, upper fastening mechanism,upper stretching mechanism, a sole rest, and a trip slide for thefastening mechanism including a work-engaging member shaped and arrangedrelatively to the sole rest to engage the upper at the edge of the shoein a plane just above the feather of the innersole for pressing theupper down upon the feather and inwardly against the lip of theinnersole.

28. A lasting machine having, in combination, upper fastening mechanism,upper stretching mechanism, a sole rest and a trip slide for thefastening mechanism including work engaging members shaped and arrangedrelatively to the sole rest and the fastening mechanism to engage theupper at the edge of the shoe in a plane just above the feather of theinnersole and upon opposite sides of the fastener inserting point.

29. A lasting machine having, in combination, upper fastening mechanism,upper stretching belts arranged at opposite sides of the fasteningmechanism, and yieldingly mounted guards arranged between said mechanismand the belts, substantially as described.

30. A lasting machine having, in combination, upper stretching meansconstructed and arranged to work an upper under tension over the edge ofthe shoe bottom and hold it for the fastening operation and mechanismfor driving staples substantially parallel with the plane of the shoebottom through the upper and the lip of the innersole and clenching themon the inner side of the lip.

31. A lasting machine having, in combination, upper stretching meansconstructed and arranged to lay an upper over the edge of a shoe bottomand hold it for the fastening operation, and means constructed andarranged to form a staple and drive it into the shoe in a planesubstantially parallel with the shoe bottom and through the upper andlip of the inner-sole.

32. A lasting machine having, in combination, upper stretching meansconstructed and arranged to lay an upper over the edge of a shoe bottomand hold it for the fastening operation, and means constructed andarranged to form a staple and drive it into the shoe in a planesubstantially parallel with the shoe bottom and through the upper andlip of the innersole, and means to clench the staple legs upwardlytoward the edge of the innersole lip.

33. A lasting machine having, in combination, upper stretching means,and staple forming and driving mechanism constructed and arranged tofol-ma staple having its legs beveled on the lower side and to drive thestaple through the stretched stock and. through the innersole liphorizontally and to clench the two legs upwardly away from theinnersole.

34. A lasting machine having, in combination, upper stretching means,and staple forming and driving mechanism constructed and arranged toforma staple having its crown nicked adjacent to each leg and to insertthe staple through the upper and the lip of an innersole with its legsextending substantially parallel with the direction of movement of theusual inseam sewing needle through the work and. its nicked crowntransverse to the needle movement.

35. A lasting machine having, in combination, upper stretching means andmechanism to form and apply for securing the stretched upper a fasteningcomprising separate penetrating prongs driven through the upper and theinnersole lip-substantially parallel to the direction of movement of theinseam sewing needle through the work, the heads of which prongs areinsecurely connected by an upper binding member extending transverselyof the needle movement.

36. A lasting machine having, in combination, upperstretching meansoperating to hold the upper while it is being fastened and mechanism toapply substantially parallel with the plane of the shoe bottom an uppersecuring device comprising stock penetrating prongs and a connector thatis insecurely attached to one of the prongs and extends to the other tobind the "intervening therefor, and fastening mechanism against whichthe shoe can be pressed laterally while the upper is held by the lastingmeans and which will thereupon operate automatically in response to suchlateral pressure toinsert a fastening into position to secure the upper.

39. A lasting machine having,- in ,combi nation, continuously runninglasting means,

and fastening mechanism between which and the operator the lasting meansis located and which includes an upper presser against which the shoecan be forced laterally. by the operator, and controlling means locatedto be tripped by such lateral movement of the shoe to causethe mechanismtoinsert a single fastening and then come automatically to rest.

40. A lasting machine having, in combination, lasting means, andfastening mechanism between which and the operator the lasting meansislocated, said mechanism including a driver, a power operated anvil andan upper presser against which the shoe can be forced by the operator,and controlling means located to be tripped by such movement of the shoeto cause operation of the driver and the anvil of said fasteningmechanism.

41. A lasting machine having, in combination, means to press an upperover the edge of a last, means to engage the shoe in opposition to saidpresser forclamping the upper against the lip of the innersole, meansfor applying a fastening to secure theupper, and automatic mechanism foroperating the said clamping means. I

4.2. A lasting machine having, in combination, fastening mechanism, apresser member against which the shoe may be forced to lay the upperover the feather, an opposed 44. A lasting machine having, in combi--nation, a presser against which the shoe may be engaged to form theupper initially over the edge of the shoe, power mechanism, a clamp toengage the shoe on the inner side of the innersole lip, and a trippingdevice for connecting the power mechanism to said clamp to cause it toeffect gripping of the lip and upper against said presser and finalforming of the upper into the angle between the feather and the outerside of the lip, and

- fastening mechanism also connected by the tripping device to the powermechanism to cause it to secure the upper.

45. A lasting machine having, in combination, fastening mechanism,pulleys and a belt thereon having an operative run between its pulleyswhich is adjacent to said mechanism and is adapted to work the uppertoward position to be fastened.

46. A lasting machine having, in combination, fastening mechanism andtwo belts running at opposite sides of the fastening mechanism to workthe upper toward posi-' tion to be fastened.

47. A lasting machine having, in combination, fastenin mechanism, a beltrunning continuously ad acent to said mechanism in position to work theupper over the edge of the last toward position to be fastened, andmeans to cause the saidmechanism to insert a fastening at the will ofthe operator.

48. A lasting machine having, in combination, a belt arranged to rub theupper over the edge of the last toward the shoe bottom while the shoe isin position for the upper to be fastened, a fastening mechanism, andcontrolling means for said mechanism arranged to be actuated by theshoe.

49. A lasting machine having, in combi nation, a belt running in adirection inclined upwardly and toward the operator to rub an upper upthe side of the shoe toward and at its edge while the shoe is inposition for the upper to be fastened, and means to fasten the upperadjacent'to the belt while the belt holds the upper at the edge of theshoe.

50. A lasting machine having, in combination, an upper fasteningmechanism, means to position the shoe vertically relatively to thefastening mechanism, and a belt located laterally adjacent to thefastening mechanism and running in a direction inclined upwardly andtoward the operator and arranged relatively to the fastening mechanismto rub an upper up the side of the shoe to its edge while the shoe ispositioned as stated.

tively to the fastening mechanism to rub the upper to the edge of theshoe, said parts being arranged to permit the shoe to be turned forengagement with the belt more and then less remotely from its edge as itis brought into operative relation to the fastening mechanism.

52. A lasting machine having, in combi nation, a fastening mechanism, abelt having an operative run extending in operative contact with theshoe across the plane of action of the fastening mechanism and runningin a direction inclined upwardly and toward the operator to rub theupper to the edge of the shoe, said mechanism being arranged to permitthe shoe to be turned for engagement with the belt more and then lessremotely from its edge, and means to determine an angular position ofthe shoe for the fastening operation.

53. A lastmg machine having, in combination, a belt running in adirection to rub the upper toward the edge of an inverted shoe, and afastening mechanism located back of the belt and having a trippingdevice to be tripped by extra backward pressure of the shoe against thebelt.

54. A lasting machine having, in combination, pulleys, a belt having anoperative run between the pulleys in a direction to rub the upper towardthe edge of an inverted shoe, a fastening mechanism located back of saidoperative run of the belt and acting transversely thereof and a lastingdevice arranged to press the upper over the shoe bottom in advance ofthe fastening operation. v

55. A lasting machine having, in combination, pulleys, a belt having anoperative run between the pulleys in a direction to rub the upper towardthe edge of an inverted shoe, a fastening mechanism located backof saidoperative run of the belt and acting transversely thereof, a lastingdevice arranged to press the upper over the shoe bottom for thefastening operation, and a tripping device to start the fasteningmechanism as the upper is so pressed.

56. A lasting machine having, in combination, lasting means, a fasteningmechanism, and a shoe rest pivoted above the shoe and having an edge toengage the lip of the innersole and a fiat foot to position the shoeangularly for the fastening operation.

57. A step-by-step type of lasting machine having, in combination,lasting means, a fastening mechanism adapted for inserting one fasteningat a time and for operation progressively around a shoe presented to itin the hands of the operator to insert staples parallel with the shoebottom through the'upper and the lip of the innersole, and a shoe bottomrest having a broad foot to guide the operator in positioning theshoeangularly in the plane to "receive said staple.

58. A lasting machine having, in combination, two upper stretchingdevices arranged for use to tension the upper up the side of the lastand inwardly over the edge of the shoe bottom, and a fastening devicearranged to operate between said stretching devices.

59. A lasting machine having, in combination, two continuously runningfriction lasting instrumentalities and an upper fastening mechanismarranged between said instrumentalities to fasten to the shoe innersolea portion of upper held on either side thereof at the edge of the shoeby said instrumentalities.

60. A lasting machine having, in combination, two upper stretchingdevices arranged to rub the upper upwardly toward the edge of the shoeand a single lasting device arranged between said stretching devices andadapted to form the upper over the last bottom.

61. A lasting machine having, in combination, .two upper stretchingdevices arranged to rub the upper upwardly toward the edge of the shoe,a single lasting device arranged between said stretching devices andadapted to form the upper over the last bottom, and means to drive afastening into the formed upper.

62. A lasting machine having, in combination, upper fastening mechanism,and upper stretching devices arranged on opposite sides thereof tooperate on a shoe in a posi tion remote from the fastening mechanism andto move with the shoe as the shoe is moved into the field of thefastened mechanism.

63. A lasting machine having, in combination, upper fastening mechanism,two continuously operative upper stretching devices to engage the sideof the shoe, and a device into operative relation to which the shoe canbe moved at the will ofthe operator to form the upper over the lastbottom.

64. A lasting machine having, in combination, two continuously operativeupper stretching devices to engage the side of the shoe, a fastenerinserting mechanism located in a vertical plane extending between saiddevices and into operative relation to which the shoe can be moved, atthe will of the operator to fasten the stretched upper while rest freelymovable with and by the shoe prior to the operation of the lastingdevices thereon from a shoe receiving position toward the lastingdevices.

66. A lasting machine having, in combination, lasting devices and a shoebottom rest shaped and arranged to engage the innersole against the lipat a point opposite the point of operation of the lasting devices andmounted for movement by the shoe freely from shoe-receiving positioninto position for the lasting devices to do their work.

67. A lasting machine having, in combination, lasting devices, afastening mechanismxlocated normally remote from the lasting devices,and a shoe bottom rest freely movable with and by the shoe to guide theshoe in movement from the lasting devices to the fastening mechanism.

68. A machine ,of the class described having, in combination, withlasting mechanism, fastening mechanism arranged to insert separatedisconnected fastenings, and means to position the shoe for theinsertion of the fastenings in a plane substantially parallel with theshoe bottom through the upper and the upstanding lip of the innersole,said lasting mechanism and fastening mechanism being constructed andarranged to last and fasten the shoe progressively by acting uponadjacent portions successively during repeated operations of thefastening mechanism. 1

69. A machine of the class described having, in combination with lastingmeans. mechanism to actuate the lasting means to last the upperprogressively along the side of the shoe by working it up the side ofthe shoe to the edge of the shoe bottom,- fastening mechanism includinga member which is arran ed to extend inwardly over the margin o the shoebottom and press the upper against the upstanding lip of the innersole.and means to actuate said fastening mechanism to insert separatefastenings through the upper and said lip progressively along the sideof the shoe as the lasting operation proceeds.

lasting mechanism to work the upper pro gressively along the length ofthe shoe into position to be fastened by the stapling mechanism, andmeans to operate the stapling mechanism to insert staples one at a time.

71. A machine of the class described having, in combination, lastingmechanism. mechanism constructed and arranged to insert metallic staplesthrough the upper and lip of the innersole at a measured distance abovethe plane of the upper lying over the feather of the innersole, means tooperate the lasting mechanism to work the upper progressively along thelength of the shoe intoposition to be fastened by the staplingmechanism, and means to operate the stapling mechanism to insert staplesone at a time.

72. A machine of the class described having, in combination, lastingmechanism and stapling mechanism, comprising a staple guide arranged toform the upper over the feather and into the angle against the lip ofthe shoe innersole, driving means to insert the staple through the upperand lip in a plane substantially parallel with the shoe bottom andspaced above the insea'm sewing line of the shoe by the staple guide,and means to actuate the lasting mechanism to work the upper undertension into the plane of operation of said staple guide.

7 3. A machine of the class described having, in combination, shoepositioning means, continuously running lasting mechanism, means foroperating the lasting mechanism, and fastening mechanism constructed andarranged to insert fastenings through the upper and innersole lip at thewill of the operator in a plane substantially parallel with the plane ofthe shoe bottom.

74. A machine of the class described having, in combination,continuously running lasting mechanism, means for operating the lastingmechanism, fastening mechanism, and a separate one revolution clutchstopping automatically after the insertion of one fastening forcontrolling the fastening mechanism.

75. A machineof the class described hav ing, in combination, shoeositioning means, continuously running lasting mechanism operatingsubstantially perpendicularly to the plane of the shoe bottom, means foroperating the lasting mechanism, and a fastening mechanism arranged toinsert separate fastenings through the upper and innersole lipsubstantially parallel with the plane of the shoe bottom at the will ofthe operator.

76. A machine of the class described having, in combination, lastingmeans, fastening mechanism arranged to drive fastenings substantiallyparallel to the shoe bottom into the upper and innersole .lip andincluding means to clamp the upperand lip together adjacent to theinserting point, and means to operate the lasting means to Work theupper under tension progressively along the length of the shoe into theplane of action of the fastening mechanism. I

7 7. A machine of the class described having, in combination, lastingmeans, fastening mechanism arranged to drive fastenings substantiallyparallel to the shoe bottom into the upper and innersole lip andincluding opposed stock clamping members and also an anvil, and means tooperate the lasting means to work the upper under tension progressivelyalong the length of the shoe into the plane of action of the fasteningmechanism.

78. A machine of the class described having, in combination, lastingmeans, fastening mechanism arranged to drive fastenings substantiallyparallel to the shoe bottom into the upper and innersole lipandincluding a fastener guide having a nose to engage the upper against thelip, clamping feet to engage the lip at opposite sides of the fastenlngpoint and an anvil between said feet.

79. A machine of the class described having, in combination, lastingmeans, fastening mechanism arranged to drive fastenings substantiallyparallel to the shoe bottom into the upper and innersole lip andincluding a fastener guide having a nose to engage the upper against thelip, clamping feet to engage the lip at opposite sides of the fasteningpoint, and means for actuating said clamping feet and nose relatively toclamp the stock.

80. A machine of the class described having, in combination, lastingmeans, fastening mechanism, and operating means arranged to drive ametallic fastening through the upper and innersole lip and to clench thepoint of the fastening upwardly toward the edge of the lip.

8 1. A lasting machine having, in combination, a lasting belt to engagethe side of the shoe and rub the upper over the edge of the shoe, and astapling mechanism operating transversely to the plane of said belt tofasten the upper to the lip of the innersole.

82. A lasting machine having, in combinatlon, a lasting member to engagethe side of the shoe and rub the upper over the edge of the shoe, afastening mechanism, and means to move an element of the fasteningmechanism and the shoe relativelv in a direction substantially parallelwith the shoe bottom to lay the upper thereover and to drive thefastening in a plane substantially parallel to the shoe bottom throughthe upper and innersole lip.

8:3. A lasting machine having, in combinatlon, lasting means, mechanismto operate the lasting means to work the upper into lasted positionprogressively along the length of the shoe and hold each portion untilit is fastened, and I mechanism to insert upper fastening staplesthrough the upper and the lip of the innersole in a directionsubstantially parallel with the shoe bottom and in a plane above theinseam stitching line.

84. A lasting machine having, in combination, lasting means, mechanismto operate the lasting means to rub the upper up the side of the lastand hold it under tension at the edge of the shoe bottom, and mechanismto insert metallic fastenings through said tensioned upper and the lipof the innersole and to clench the point of a fastening against theinner face of the innersole lip.

85. A lasting machine having, in combination, lasting means, andmechanism cooperating therewith to prepare a shoe for directpresentation to a welt sewing machine and including devices to form. andinsert upper fastening staples through the upper while it is held by thelasting means and through the lip of the innersole and to clench theends of the staple legs upwardly against the inner face of the lip forsecuring the upper in lasted position.

86. A lasting machine having, in combination, lasting means, andmechanism cooperating therewith toprepare a shoe for direct presentationto a welt sewing machine and including devices to insert upper fasteningstaples through the upper While it is held by the lasting means andthrough the lip of the innersole, said mechanism having provision forweakening the staple material in the crown of the staple for the purpose.described.

87 A lasting machine having, in combination, lasting means, andmechanism cooper-v ating therewith to prepare a shoe for directpresentation to a welt sewing machine and including devices to insertupper fastening staples through the upper while it is held by thelasting means and through the lip of the innersole, said mechanismincluding means to nick the crown of the staple adjacent to each leg forthe purpose described.

88. A lasting machine having, in combina tion, lasting means, andmechanism cooperating therewith to prepare a-shoe for directpresentation to a welt sewing machine and comprising devices to insertupper fastening staples through the upper while it is held by thelasting means and through the lip of the innersole, said insertingdevices including a staple forming anvil and a driver having a formationto cut partially through the staple crown.

89. A lasting machine having, in combination, lasting means, andmechanism cooperating therewith to prepare a shoe for directpresentation to a welt sewing machine and comprising devices to insertupper fastening staples through the upper while it is held by thelasting means and through the lip of the innersole, said insertingdevices including a driver having projections, to engage nicks in thestaple crown adjacent to each leg and shoulders cooperating with saidprojections to embrace the shoulders of the staple for preventing thestaple crown from crumpling While being driven.

90. A lasting machine having, in combination, lasting mechanismincluding means for engaging the upper to press it to the side face ofthe last and against the edge of the innersole at the edge of the shoebottom and cooperating means for engagement with the upper to form itinto the angle between the feather and lip of the innersole, opposedmeans for engaging the inner-side of the channel lip, operatingmechanism for said two means to compress between them the lip and theupper in said angle and means for inserting a metallic fastening in adirection substantially parallel with the shoe bottom through said lipand the upper standing against it.

91. A lasting machine having, in combination, lasting means forengagement with the upper to form it into the angle between the featherand lip of the innersole, means for inserting a metallic fasteningthrough the upper and said lip, and means movable automatically in timerelation to the inserting means to engage the inner side of the lip tohold the same against the thrust of the fastoning and to clench thefastening against the inner side of the lip.

92. A lasting machine having, in combination, lasting means forengagement with the upper to form it into the angle between the featherand lip of the innersole, means operating to press'the shoe upwardlyagainst the forming means while the latter is in operative position,means for inserting a metallic fastening through the upper and the lipfrom the outer side, an anvil, and means for relatively actuating saidupper forming means and the anvil in the plane of the driving movementto clamp the upper and lip between them and to clench the fastening.

93. A lasting machine having, in combination, lasting mechanismincluding means for engaging the upper to press it to the side face ofthe last and against the edge of the innersole at the edge of the shoebottom and cooperating means for engagement with the upper to form itinto the angle between the feather and lip of the innersole, cooperatingmeans arranged to engage the inner side ofthelip, mechanism forrelatively actuating said two means in a plane to clamp the upperagainst the outer face of the hp 1n the position in which it is to bepermanently fastened by the inseam, and means to insert a metallicfastener through said lip and upper above the inseam stitching linewhile it is so clamped. a

94. A lasting machine having, in comblnation, lasting means forengagement with the upper to form itinto the angle between the featherand lip of the innersole, cooperating means arranged to engage theinnerslde of the lip, mechanism for relatively actuating said two meansin a plane to clamp the upper against the outer face of the lip, meansfor inserting disconnected fastenings into the upper and lip whilethestock is so held. and power mechanism for actuating the clampingmember which engages the inner side of the lip in time relation with theinserting means. V

95. A lasting machine having, in combina tion. means for engagement withthe upper to form it into the angle between the feather and lip of theinnersole. cooperating means to engage the inner side of the lip, andmechanism to actuate said latter means automatically to effect firmclamping of the upper and lip together.

96. A lasting machine having, in combination, fastening insertingmechanism, means to work an upper toward the edge of a last bottom.means arranged for engagement with the upper to press it into the anglebetween the feather and lip of the innersole, and automaticallyoperating means to engage the inner side of the lip and arranged toclamp the upper and lip together with maximum pressure during theoperation of the fastening mechanism.

97. A lasting machine having, in combination. means to work an uppertoward the edge of a last bottom, means arranged for engagement with theupper to press it into the angle between the feather and lip of theinnersole, and means arranged to be actuated into engagement with theinner side of the lip to effect at the will of the operator pinching ofthe lip and upper together.

98. A lasting machine having, in combina= tion, means to work an uppertoward the edge of a last bottom, means arranged for engagement with theupper to press it into the angle between the feather and lip of theinnersole, and means to fasten the upper arranged to be started at thewill of the operator during the continued operation of said upperworking means.

99. A lasting machine having, in combination, means to work an uppertoward the edge of a last bottom, means arranged for engagement with theupper to press it into the angle between the feather and lip of theinnersole, automatically operating means independent of the overworkingmeans to engage the inner side of the lip to clamp the upper and lipfirmly together, and means to fasten the upper while it is so clamped.

100. A lasting machine having, in combination, devices to work an upperover the edge of a shoe bottom and grip it to an upstanding innersolelip, means to insert a staple to fasten the upper to said lip, andconnected mechanism to operate an upper and lip gripping device and thestaple inserting means in time relation.

101. A lasting machine having, in combination, means to stretch an upperat the side of a shoe, means to form the; upper inwardly over thefeather and against the upstanding innersole lip, automatically operatedmechanism including means to ciamp the upper and lip against the formingmeans, and means to insert separate fastenings in position to secure theupperv laterally to said upstanding lip.

102. A lasting machine having, in combination, means to stretch an upperat the side of a shoe, means to form the upper in\ 'ardly upon theshoebottom against the innersole lip, and means independent of thestretch ing means to support the lip against said forming action. saidfirst-mentioned means operating during the operation of said formingmeans to press the shoe upwardly against said forming action.

103. A lasting machine having, in combination, means to stretch an upperat the side of a shoe, means to form the upper inwardly over the featherand against the upstanding innersole lip, and means operated at will todrive staples through the upper and lip parallel with the shoe bottom.

101. A lasting machine having, in combination, devices to stretch anupper and formit over a shoe bottom, and cooperating means arranged tobe caused at the will of the operator to pinch the upper and the lip ofthe innersole together transversely of the lip,

105. A lasting machine having, in combination, devices to stretch anupper and form it over a shoe bottom, and cooperating means arranged tobe caused at the will of theoperator to pinchthe upper and the lip ofthe innersole together transversely of the lip and to fasten the uppernear the base of the lip.

106. A lasting machine having, in combination, continuously runninglasting means working an upper over the edge of a 'last, means foroperating said lasting means, and fastening mechanism constructed andarranged to be started into operation automatically upon a predeterminedmovement of the Work.

107. A lasting machine having, in combination, continuously runninglasting means Working an upper over the edge of a last, means foroperating said lasting means, and fastening mechanism normally inactiveand having a feeler and constructed and arranged to be started intooperation by movement transmitted from the Work through said feeler.

108. A lasting machine, having in combination, continuously runninglasting means; staple making, driving and clenching devices arranged tobe started by pressure of the work; and means for automatically stoppingsaid devices after a single cycle and While the lasting means remains inoperation.

109. A lasting machine having, in combination. the upper forming member100, the cooperating clamps 1110 to engage the opposite side of theinnersole. lip, the driver 106. the anvil 130. and means for actuatingthe moving parts in time relation. substantially as described.

110. lasting machine having, in combination. an upper forming member,fastening driving means. upper clamping means, an anvil. and meansconnected with the anvil and yielding with the clamping means to actuatethe clamping means into operative position in advance of the anvil.

111. A lasting machine having, in combination. lasting means. staplingmechanism including the staple guide 100 and the driver 106. the upperclamps 1-10 and the anvil opposed to said guide and driver. and meansfor actuating said anvil and clamps to grip the work and clench thestaple.

112. A lasting machine having, in combination, lasting means. staplingmechanism including the staple guide 100 and the driver 106, the upperclamps 11M) and the anvil 0pposed to said guide and driver. and meansfor actuating said clamps first to grip the work against the stapleguide and then for actuating the anvil to clench the staple.

113. A lasting machine having, in combination. a presser member to laythe upper over the feather of the innersole. an opposed clamping member.means for actuating said members to grip the upper and the innersole lipbetween them. and means to insert a fastening to secure the upper to thelip.

111. A lasting machine having, in combination. means to press an upperinto lasted position over the feather and against the outer channel lipof an innersole. mechanism to insert an upper securing fastening. andmeans moved automatically in time relation to the operation of theinserting mechanism into position to clench the fastening against theinner face of the inner channel lip.

115. A lasting machine having, in combination, means to press an upperinto lasted position over the feather and against the outer channel lipof an innersole. and mechanism to insert an upper securing fasteningincluding means moved automatically in time relation with the fasteninginserting movement to clamp the upper and the two channel lips of theinnersole together and,

serving to clench the fastening in position to hold them together.

116. A lasting machine having, in combination. means to press an upperinto lasted position over the feather and against the outer channel lipof an inner-sole, means to lift the inner channel lip, means to insertan upper securing fastening through the upper and said two lips atselected points in position to hold the inner channel lip up forfacilitating the presentation of the shoe to the channel guide of theinseam sewing machine. and connected mechanism to operate the liplifting means and the fastening inserting means. a

117. A lasting machine having. in combination. means to work an upperupwardly on the side and inwardly across the edge of a last. and othermechanism for securing the upper having provision for raising the innerchannel lip and securing said lip in upraised position at intervals byfastenings located above the path of the needle of the inseam sewingmachine to maintain the channel open for the channel guide of the inseamsewing machine.

118. A lasting machine having, in combination. means to work an upperinto lasted position. and mechanism for inserting staples and clenchingthe staple legs upwardly against the inner face of the inner channel lipto maintain that channel open for the channel guide of the inseam sewingmachine.

119. A lasting machine having. in combination. means adapted for use informing the upper materials into the angle between the feather and theouter lip of an innersole adjacent to the place where the inseam is tobe started, means for turning up the inner channel lip and inserting ametallic fastening through the upper and the two lips to secure theupper in lasted position and maintain the inner channel open for thereception of the channel guide of the inseam sewing machine, andconnected mechanism to operate the lip turning and the fasteninginserting means.

120. A lasting machine having, in combination, devices to work an upperup the side and inwardly over the edge of a last, and devices arrangedto insert astaple in a plane substantially parallel with the last bottomthrough the upper and the lip of the innersole.

121. A lasting machine having, in combination, devices to work an upperup the side and inwardly over the edge of a last, and devices arrangedto insert a staple in a plane substantially parallel with the lastbottom through the upper and the between substance of the innersole andto clench the staple legs against the inner side of the inner channellip.

122. A lasting machine having, in combination, devices to work an upper'up the side and inwardly over the edge of a last and devices arrangedto insert a staple through the upper and lip of the innersole and clenchthe ends of both the staple legs in the same direction.

123. A lasting machine having, in combination, lasting means for workingan upper into position to be fastened and means for inserting a staplethrough the upper and a lip of the innersole and clenching the ends ofboth staple legs in the same direction.

124. A lasting machine having, in combination, means for pressing anupper into lasted position over the feather and against the lip of aninnersole, and means for inserting an upper fastening staplesubstantially parallel with the feather and clenching the ends of bothlegs in the same direction substantially perpendicular to the feather.

125. A lasting machine having, in combination, means for pressing anupper into lasted position over the feather and against the lip of aninnersole, and means for inserting an upper fastening device in a planesubstantially parallel with the feather and clenching it in a directionsubstantially perpendicular to the feather.

126. A'lasting machine having, in combination, means for pressing anupper into lasted position over the feather and against the lip of aninnersole, means for inserting an upper fastening, and a clenching anvilmovable during the inserting movement in a direction at an angle to thecourse of the fastening.

127. A lasting machine having, in combination, the lasting device 100,the driver 106,

means for guiding the driver, the clenching anvil 130 and means formoving said anvil in a curvilinear path in time relation to the drivermovement.

128. A lasting machine having, in combination, means for pressing anupper into lasted position over the feather and against the lip of aninnersole, means for inserting an upper fastening staple substantiallyparallel with the feather, and an anvil arranged to engage the innersoleat the inner side of the lip and shaped to clench both the staple legsupwardly.

129. A lasting machine having, in combination, lasting means to tightenand hold the upper, power mechanism to operate the lasting means to doits work, and mechanism subject to separate control to insert an uppersecuring fastening substantially pan allel with the shoe bottom and toclench-its end.

130. A lasting machine having, in combination, lasting means to tightenand hold the upper, and mechanism to insert an upper securing staplethrough the upper and a lip of the innersole and to clench both staplelegs in the same direction perpendicular to. the face of the innersole.

131. A lasting machine having, in combination, means adapted to form theupper materials including the flange of the heel stiffener at the rearof the shank into the angle between the feather and the outer sert afastening horizontally through the clamped stock immediately above'th'einseam stitching line to secure the upper and stiffener in position fortheinseam sewing operatiomand connected mechanism to op-- erate theabutment and the forming means relatively to clamp the stock and hold iti ,channel lip of the innersole, means to enter the inner channel of theinnersole and turn up that lip, means to insert an upper securingfastening in position to hold the inner lip up and maintain the innerchannel open for presentation to the channel guide of the inseam sewingmachine, and connected mechanism to operate the lip turning means andthe forming means relatively to clamp the stock and hold it and thenoperate the inserting means to fasten it. v

133. A lasting machine having, in combination, a lasting device arrangedto form the upper of an inverted shoe inwardly over the innersole andagainst the outer face of the channel lip, and means swinging 9downwardly and outwardly against the in ner face of the lip to clamp theupper and lip together.

1341. A lasting machine having, in combination, a lasting devicearranged to form the upper of an inverted shoe inwardly over theinnersole and against the outer face of the channel lip, means swingingdownwardly and outwardly against the inner face of the lip to clamp theupper and lip together, and means to drive a staple horizontally throughthe upper and lip in time relation to be clenched by said swinging clampas the staple is being driven.

135. A lasting machine having, in combination, a lasting device arrangedto form the upper of an inverted shoe inwardly over the innersole andagainst the outer face of the channel lip, means to drive a staplehorizontally through the upper and lip, an anvil shaped to enter theinner channel for clenching the staple, and means for actuating both theanvil and the staple driver.

136. A lasting machine having, in combination, a lasting device arrangedto form the upper of an inverted shoe inwardly over the innersole andagainst the outer face of the channel lip, means 'to drive a staplehorizontally through the upper and lip, a toolconstructed to enterbehind the lip, and means for moving the tool in time relation to thedriver movement to press the upper and lip into staple receivingrelation.

137. A lasting machine having, in combi nation, a lasting devicearranged to form the upper of an inverted shoe inwardly over theinnersole and against the outer face of the channel lip. clampingdevices constructed and arranged to enter behind the channel lip andpress the lip and upper toward the lasting device at opposite sides ofthe staple receiving point. a clenching device between the clampingdevices, a staple driving device. and means for operating the stapledriving. the clamping and the clenching devices in time relation.

138. A machine to prepare a shoe by lasting for the welt attachingoperation,having in combination, lasting mechanism including means topress the upper horizontally against the innersole lip of an invertedshoe, means to insert a staple through the upper and lip and clench itat the inner side of the lip, and meansito space the staple above thelocation for the inseam stitches, and means operating automatically topress the shoe upwardly against the said spacing means.

139. A lasting machine having, in combination, lasting means operatingcontinuousl) against the side of a shoe to work the upper to the edge ofthe shoe, said means be ing arranged to engage the upper substantiallyat the edge of, the shoe, and a device to press the upper from said edgeinwardly overthe shoe bottom and against which the shoe is forcedupwardly by said lasting means.

1-10. A lasting machine having, in combination, friction lasting meansarranged to rub the upper up the side of a shoe over its edge, saidmeans being arranged to engage the upper substantially at the edge ofthe shoe, and a presser to form the upper from said edge inwardlyoverthe shoe bottom and against which the lasting means forces the shoeupwardly to produce compression of the stock between said presser andthe last bottom.

111. A lasting machine having, in combination, friction lasting meansarranged to rub the upper up the side of a shoe over its edge, a presserto form the upper from said edge inwardly over the shoe bottom andagainst which the lasting means forces the shoe upwardly to producecompression of the stock between said presser and the last bottom, andmeans to insert an upper securing fastening while said lasting means andthe presser are both operative to shape the upper at the edge of theshoe bottom.

142. A lasting machine having, in combination, means to rub the upper upthe side toward the edge of the last, said means being conformable tothecontour of the last,

a device between which and the shoe there.

is relative movement to press the upper inwardly over the feather of theinnersole and against the lip after the initial upper rubbing action andduring continuance thereof whereby the rubbing means effects pressureupper through the lip of the innersole while the shoe is so forcedupwardly.

p 114, A lasting machine having, in combination, a tool shaped forforming the vupper materials including the flange of the heel stiffenerinto the angle between the feather and the lip of the innersole,'meansfor pressingthe inverted shoe upwardly against said tool, means engagingthe inner side of the lip, operating means to pinch the work between thetool and said engaging means, and means .for fastening the uppermaterials to the lip of the innersole while they are held underpressure.

145. A lasting machine having, in combination, atool shaped for formingthe upper materials including the flange of the heel stiffener into theangle between the feather and the lip of the innersole, means forpressing the inverted shoe upwardly against said tool, and means forinserting a staple through the portion of upper and stiffener whichstands against the lip and through said lip, an anvil, and actuatingmechanism therefor to pinch the stock against the tool and clench thestaple.

146. A lasting machine having, in combination, a tool shaped for formingthe upper materials including the flange of the heel stiffener intothe'angle between the feather and the lip of the innersole, .means forpressing the inverted shoe upwardly against said tool, means for turningup the inner channel lip in line with said tool, and means for insertinga metallic fastener horizontally through the upper materials and thebetween substance of the innersole and clenching it against the innerchannel lip to maintain the inner channel open.

147. A lasting machine having, in combination, a tool shaped to form theupper and the flange of the heel stiffener into the angle. between thefeather and the outer channel lip of the innersole,-means engaging theinner side of the lip, operating means to pinch the. work between thetool and said engaging means and means for driving a metallic fastenerthroughsaid upper stiffener, and lip lel with the shoe bottom andimmediately above the inseam sewing line to secure the upper andstiffener in the formed condition preparatory to inseaming.

in a plane substantially paral-

